Northern Illinois University

Department of Geography

Positions Held by Recent Graduates

Forest ecologist

Market location researcher

Soil scientist

Geographic market analyst

Remote sensing analyst

Transportation systems planner

Land use specialist and environmental planner

GIS system & data consultant

Air pollution meteorologist

Retail site selector

City planner

GIS specialist

Census data user consultant

Service climatologist

National weather service forecaster

Research meteorologist

Environmental program administrator

Solid waste manager

Cartographer/Geographic information manager

Urban/Regional planner

TV meteorologist

Commercial and residential property analyst

Commercial meteorologist


Career Services maintains a database of career fields and job openings in Geography and Meteorology. Services are available to students and alumni of NIU and all potential employers

The NIU Cooperative Education Internship Program, better known as "Co-op," assists NIU students in finding career-related work experiences with participating employers. Co-op provides Web Services to streamline this process for both students and employers.

For information about career opportunities in geography follow this link to the Association for American Geographers (AAG) Online Career Guide; for career opportunities in meteorology follow this link to the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Online Career Guide